List of radio stations in Bay of Plenty explained

This is a list of radio stations in Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. Most Bay of Plenty stations broadcast from Tauranga, Rotorua and Whakatāne.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Western Bay of Plenty

FM stations

FrequencyNameFormatOwnerTransmitterEffective power (kW)Broadcasting on frequency sincePrevious stations on frequency
88.6 FM Tauranga Kopukairua No.3 0.811/01/2021 2015 - 2021: Magic Music (moved to 99.8 FM)
Licence previously cancelled/expired One Double X, Te Puke; 92.9 Kiwi FM
89.4 FM Tauranga Kopukairua 3.21997 Station broadcast on 89.8 FM prior to 2010
90.2 FM Tauranga Kopukairua 1.6
91.0 FM Tauranga Kopukairua 0.816/07/2007 Station broadcast on 89.0 FM prior to 2007
1997 - 2007 Radio Sport
91.8 FMTe Arawa FMAdult contemporary music & Iwi radioTe Arawa CommunicationsMaketu0.32
92.6 FM Tauranga Kopukairua 42012 1993 - 1994 Classic Rock 92.5FM
1994 - 1997 Classic Rock 92FM
1997 - 2012: Solid Gold
93.4 FM Tauranga Kopukairua 1.6Dec 2004 1990 - 2004 Coastline FM
94.2 FM Tauranga Kopukairua 3.21996
94.6 FM Life FM[7] Te Aroha801997
95.0 FM Tauranga Kopukairua 3.22014 Feb 1961 - 1980s: 1ZD (broadcast on 1000 AM prior to 1978 and moved to 1008 AM since)
1980s - 1990: Radio BOP
1990 - 1993: BOP FM
1993 - 2008: Classic Hits 95 BOP FM
2008 - 2014: Classic Hits 95FM
95.8 FM Tauranga Kopukairua 411/06/2007 Broadcast on 96.1 FM prior to 2010
Sep 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific
2005 - 2007: Radio Live
96.6 FM Tauranga Kopukairua No.3 0.8Mar 2010
97.4 FM Tauranga Kopukairua 1.62004 Broadcast on 97.3 FM prior to 2010
98.2 FM Moana Communications Tauranga Kopukairua 0.8Formerly Tahi 98.2FM
99.0 FM Tauranga Kopukairua 401/07/2020
99.8 FM Tauranga Kopukairua 411/01/2021 99.8 Cadbury Moro FM (Summer of 92/93)
Mix 100FM until April 1997
1997 - 2021: The Edge (moved to 88.6 FM)
100.6 FM Channel XClassic alternativeTauranga Kopukairua 48 May 20232013 - Jan 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
101.4 FM Tauranga Kopukairua 8Nov 2019
104.6 FM Tauranga Kopukairua 8
105.4 FM Radio Aotearoa[8] Irirangi Tauranga Moana Ltd Tauranga Kopukairua No.3 82023 BOP 105.4 FM until 2011;
Boly BOP until Feb 13 2016;
2016: Paradise FM;[9]
Aug 2017 - May 2023: The Station[10]

AM stations

FrequencyNameFormatOwnerTransmitterBroadcasting on frequency sincePrevious stations on frequency
540 AM Star[11] 6/04/2022 Rhema
657 AM
819 AM
873 AM Tauranga Matapihi 19/07/2021 2005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio
1008 AM 1993 Broadcast on 1000 AM prior to 1978
Feb 1961 - 1980s: 1ZD
1980s - 1990: Radio BOP
1990 - 1993: Easy BOP AM
1107 AM Decommissioned Radio Live
2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - Feb 2022: Today FM on 100.6 FM
1368 AM 20s-80s Tauranga Village Radio Museum Inc
1440 AM Simulcast 98.2FM Tauranga Matapihi
1521 AM Tauranga Matapihi 01/07/2020 Goodtime Classics, 1XTR, Talk Radio Bay of Plenty, from 16/07/2007 until 30/03/2020: Radio Sport, from 30/03/2020 until 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB

Low power FM stations

FrequencyNameFormatOwnerTransmitterBroadcasting on frequency sincePrevious stations on frequency
87.6 FM BollyBop Indian
87.8 FM Gaia FM[12]
88.1 FM His FM[13] [14]
88.1 FM Valley FM 88.1
88.3 FM Sub FM
88.3 FM Capital FM Te Puke[15]
107.0 FM Capital FM Te Puke
107.1 FM Gaia FM
107.4 FM
107.7 FM Sub FM
107.7 FM The Vibe[16] Dance, Urban & Indie music

Rotorua

FM stations

FrequencyNameFormatOwnerTransmitterEffective power (kW)Broadcasting on frequency sincePrevious stations on frequency
88.7 FM Te Arawa Communications Rotorua Tihiotonga 0.8
89.2 FM Reporoa Paeroa Range 0.125
89.5 FM Rotorua Pukepoto 1
90.3 FM Rotorua Tihiotonga 0.8
90.8 FM Reporoa Paeroa Range 0.32
91.1 FM Rotorua Pukepoto 1Solid Gold
91.9 FM Rotorua Pukepoto 0.6328/07/2008 Oct 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific
2005 - 2008: Radio Live
92.4 FM Reporoa Paeroa Range 0.1
92.7 FM Rotorua Pukepoto 11998
93.5 FM Rotorua Te Waerenga Rd 1
93.9 FM Te Arawa Communications Rotoiti Pikiao Marae Access Road 0.4
94.3 FM Rotorua Pukepoto 12019/20 Mix
95.1 FM Channel XClassic alternativeRotorua Pukepoto 18 May 20232010 - Jan 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
95.9 FM Rotorua Pukepoto 1.61988 Lakes FM
96.7 FM Rotorua Pukepoto 128/07/2008 2007 - May 2008: Mai FM
May 2008 - 28/07/2008: The Breeze
97.5 FM Rotorua Pukepoto 11988 Classic Hits 97FM
Radio Geyserland
98.0 FM Reporoa Paeroa Range 0.1Aug 20242010 - Jan 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM; May 2023 - Aug 2024 Mai FM
98.3 FM Rotorua Pukepoto 11998 Classic Rock
99.1 FM Te Arawa Communications Rotorua Tihiotonga 0.25April 2015 Mai FM
The Pulse
Triple X 99FM
Talk Radio Bay of Plenty
Rock 99FM
Urban FM
99.9 FM Rotorua Pukepoto 11998
100.7 FM Rotorua Pukepoto 120/04/2015
101.5 FM Rotorua Tihiotonga 0.32
103.6 FM Te Arawa Communications Reporoa Paeroa Range 0.12022? Te Arawa FM
Cruise Radio
103.9 FM Rotorua Tihiotonga 0.8
104.7 FM Universo FM[17] Rotorua Tihiotonga 0.63Good News Community Radio[18] [19]
105.5 FM Rotorua Pukepoto 12010
106.3 FM Rotorua Pukepoto 1

AM stations

FrequencyNameFormatOwnerTransmitterBroadcasting on frequency sincePrevious stations on frequency
747 AM Rotorua Tihiotonga 2000 Station broadcast on 702 AM prior to 2006
1107 AM Decommissioned Rotorua Hinemoa Point Radio Live
20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - late 2022: Today FM on 95.1
1188 AM Rotorua Tihiotonga
1350 AM Rotorua Tihiotonga 01/07/2020 Jul 1959 - 1988: 1ZC / Radio Geyserland
1988 - 1990: Today AM
1990 - 1997: Vacant
1997 - 30/03/2020: Radio Sport
30/03/2020-30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
1548 AM Rotorua Hinemoa Point 19/07/2021 Broadcast on 1566 AM prior to 1992
1990 - 1992: Classic Country 1566
1992 - 1993: Classic Country 1548AM
1993 - 1998: Classic Gold 1548AM
1998 - 2005: Lakes FM simulcast
2005 - 2020: 2005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio

Low power FM stations

Eastern Bay of Plenty

FrequencyNameFormatOwnerTransmitterBroadcasting on frequency sincePrevious stations on frequency
88.1 FM Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust Mulcher, Opotiki FM
88.9 FM Te Arawa Communications Whakatāne Matata Marae
89.7 FM Adult contemporary musicWhakatāne The Strand
90.5 FM Adult contemporary musicWhakatāne Manawahe 12/12/1988 FM 90.7 (Summer of 1982)
91.7 FM Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust Sea FM 91.7, Sea 92 FM
92.1 FM 01/06/2023 Oct 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific
2005 - Jan 2019: Radio Live
2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
92.9 FM Adult contemporary musicŌhope Kohi Point 06/02/1989 93 Splash FM
93.7 FM Active rockWhakatāne Manawahe
95.3 FM
96.1 FM 19/07/2021 2005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio (Broadcast on 94.5 FM prior to 2010)
96.9 FM Te Runanga O Ngati Awa Sun FM 96.9FM
97.7 FM Contemporary hit radioWhakatāne Manawahe
99.3 FM Ōhope Kohi Point 99.3 Cadbury Moro FM Whakatāne/Ōhope
(Summer of 1992/1993)
99.7 FM Te Reo o Tawhiuau 99.7FM[20] Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake O Tawhiuau Oct 2007
100.1 FM
101.7 FM
104.1 FM
104.9 FM Whakatāne Manawahe
105.7 FM
106.5 FM Contemporary hit radioTe Runanga O Ngati Awa Ōhope Kohi Point
107.3 FM The ONE - Jesus Radio Independent Whakatāne LPFM7 Mar 2022
1242 AM 30/06/1971 Station broadcast on 1240 AM prior to 1978

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Register of Radio Frequencies . . 5 April 2015.
  2. Web site: Database of radio . FMLIST.
  3. Web site: MWLIST radio database . MWLIST.
  4. Web site: Radio Heritage . Radio Heritage Foundation.
  5. Web site: Local Radio Broadcast Stations . Radio Station World.
  6. Web site: Welcome to The Radio Vault . The Radio Vault.
  7. Web site: LifeFM - Faith, Music, Culture . 2024-02-23 . LifeFM . en.
  8. https://www.radioaotearoa.com Radio Aotearoa
  9. http://www.theweekendsun.co.nz/lps/70-paradise-found.html Paradise FM
  10. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1708/S00012/grant-hislop-to-launch-new-radio-station.htm The Station
  11. Web site: Frequency Changes For Rhema And Star.
  12. Web site: Gaia FM. Station Playlist. 25 April 2015.
  13. Web site: 88.1 HIS-fm . 27 June 2018 . 27 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180627023445/http://www.hisfm.co.nz/ . live .
  14. Web site: HIS-fm no longer . 14 January 2020 . 14 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200114085848/http://www.hisfm.co.nz/ . live .
  15. https://capitalfm.wixsite.com/capitalfm Capital FM Te Puke
  16. https://www.wearethevibe.live The Vibe 107.7FM
  17. http://www.radiouniversofm.co.nz Universo FM
  18. https://www.neighbourly.co.nz/organisation/good-news-community-radio Good News Community Radio
  19. https://www.facebook.com/pg/Good-News-Community-Radio-1047FM-Rotorua-616351725505265/posts Good News Community Radio off-air
  20. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=10968127 Te Reo o Tawhiuau 99.7FM